fa, qaf

Introduction

fa

You know this sound from..

The sound made by 'f' in the English word 'fun'

This is how the letter looks in words

qaf

This is a new sound for English speakers. Think about how you make the sound for a letter 'k' - you make it by pressing the middle of your tongue to the roof of your mouth then releasing it suddenly to give a short explosion of air. To make the sound of 'qaf', make a similar explosion of air by releasing the back of your tongue at the back of your mouth, where it curves down into your throat.